A Periodic Journal of an Artist Living Off Grid in the Colorado High Country by Pattie Wall

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Thrilla in Manila

"Dad in the Phillipines" - WIP (work in progress)

on Canson paper

Near the end of WWII, my dad was stationed in the Phillipines.

He was in the Army.

Mom and Dad have these great sepia colored photos of him in their albums. I borrowed this one...and had to give it a try today. I have lots more to do, but I like the way it's going.

I think, although I am using black and white charcoal pencil, I will fill in the sky with a grey blue and the treeline with a shadow green - we'll see.Caution - don't eat a handful of Frito's and then work on your pastel. My left hand left grease marks at the bottom. Argh! It will be covered.